Ward & Lock's (late Shaw's) Illustrated Guide To, and Popular History of Loch Lomond, the Trosachs, Loch Katrine, Etc |
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... ancient stronghold of the Earls of Lennox . Loch Lomond is about thirty - five miles in length from Balloch ferry to its northern extremity ; it is eight miles across at its widest part , near its southern end , but becomes gradually ...
... ancient stronghold of the Earls of Lennox . Loch Lomond is about thirty - five miles in length from Balloch ferry to its northern extremity ; it is eight miles across at its widest part , near its southern end , but becomes gradually ...
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... ancient castles mouldering to decay . As the steamer leaves Balloch , the tourist will notice , on his right , the ruins of the Lennoxes ' old stronghold , Balloch Castle , then Butruich Castle ; while on the left— “ bosomed high amid ...
... ancient castles mouldering to decay . As the steamer leaves Balloch , the tourist will notice , on his right , the ruins of the Lennoxes ' old stronghold , Balloch Castle , then Butruich Castle ; while on the left— “ bosomed high amid ...
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... ancient traditions of the district . Thus the white gravelled bay under Breanchoil , called Silver Sand , was the scene of the meeting between Ellen Douglas and Fitzjames , the disguised king , after the latter had lost his steed , when ...
... ancient traditions of the district . Thus the white gravelled bay under Breanchoil , called Silver Sand , was the scene of the meeting between Ellen Douglas and Fitzjames , the disguised king , after the latter had lost his steed , when ...
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... ancient burial - place of the Stewarts of Ardvoirlich and their vassals . It is circular in shape , and , from some upright stones in the neighbour- hood , appears to have been a Druidical temple . Between this burying - place and the ...
... ancient burial - place of the Stewarts of Ardvoirlich and their vassals . It is circular in shape , and , from some upright stones in the neighbour- hood , appears to have been a Druidical temple . Between this burying - place and the ...
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... ancient castle at the side of a loch , and vestiges of Roman posts of observation . The coach journey to Crieff occupies about half an hour ; and the circle is completed by railway , the train running to Edinburgh and Glasgow , viâ ...
... ancient castle at the side of a loch , and vestiges of Roman posts of observation . The coach journey to Crieff occupies about half an hour ; and the circle is completed by railway , the train running to Edinburgh and Glasgow , viâ ...
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Abbey affords ancient banks battle beautiful Ben Lomond Bothwell bridge Bruce building built burgh Caledonian Railway Callander Castle celebrated Chemists chief Clyde coach Coffee district Douglas Douglas Castle Duke Dumblane Earl Edinburgh Environs erected excursion feet high Glasgow Glen Greenock ground Guide Book Advertiser Hamilton Highlands Hill HOTEL House hundred feet inhabitants interest island Isle James Lady lake Lanark Leven Linn Loch Achray Loch Katrine Loch Lomond Loch Voil lofty London Lord Mary miles Millport mountain neighbourhood Paisley Parish Church pass picturesque pier POETICAL Proprietor Queen railway station Regent residence RIMMEL'S river road Rob Roy rock Roman Rooms royal royal burgh ruins Rutherglen SALISBURY SQUARE scene scenery Scotland Scott Scottish seat shore side situated spot steamer Stirling Stirling Castle stone stream Street summit Tillietudlem tourist tower town trees Trosachs Vennachar viâ village Wallace Wallace's Wallace's Cave Wemyss Bay
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Page 26 - Resistless, roaring, dreadful, down it comes, From the rude mountain, and the mossy wild, Tumbling through rocks abrupt, and sounding far; Then o'er the sanded valley floating spreads, Calm, sluggish, silent; till again...
Page 23 - Have then thy wish!' — He whistled shrill, And he was answered from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlew, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant, through copse and heath, arose Bonnets and spears and bended bows : On right, on left, above, below, Sprung up at once the lurking foe...
Page 8 - GOODALL'S QUININE WINE. The Best, Cheapest, and most Agreeable Tonic yet introduced. Bottles, is., is. i^d., 2s., 2s. 3d. each. GOODALL'S CUSTARD POWDER. Makes delicious Custards without eggs, and at Half the Price.
Page 37 - There's some say that we wan, Some say that they wan, Some say that nane wan at a', man; But one thing I'm sure, That at Sheriffmuir A battle there was, which I saw, man; And we ran, and they ran, and they ran, and we ran, And we ran and they ran awa', man.
Page 10 - Duties excepted), at the respective Ports, and delivery at either end (within the usual limits). Parcels forwarded by this service from London in the afternoon are delivered the following day in Paris, where the Customs Examination takes place, thus avoiding any detention at the ports. Parcels are also forwarded by this route to all...
Page 3 - TOURISTS are recommended to procure a copy of the Caledonian Railway Company's " Tourist Guide," which can be had at any of the Company's Stations, and also at the chief Stations on the London and...